Turning 10 Gifts

Happy Birthday to you!

Wordplay: Hibernation.

"Well, young man... just consider yourself grounded!"

"Three more years of high school."

"He's gone goth"

'So Kyle - have you considered the challenges of van driving?'

PROBLEM AREAS

"Britain's Got Talent is now in its tenth astonishingly brilliant year!"

"Maybe if I make myself inconspicuous I won't be called on."

'This is a good time to be young, son. Look at all the opportunities you have in front of you...you can help sole the problems of the environment, poverty,civil rights....'

'You can stick your filthy shell. I'm listening to the Arctic Monkeys.'

'I think there was a typo in the lab instructions.'

'Since we're being so honest, perhaps I should mention that I liked you better as an egg.'

"I've tracked our GPS coordinates over the past week dad. Well, we're roaming the plains alright!"

Fishbowl rebellion.

"My parents said that until I find a job and move out they will not recognize me as a sentient being."

"Sure I used drugs when I was your age, but they were all prescribed for acne."

"I'll be glad when this is over and Sarah can be herself again."

"Shouldn't you use a plate?"

Social Networking.

"A major crime publisher is interested in publishing your homework!"

Teenage Angst.

'Dad, can I borrow the club tonight?'

"Look, you're the one who asked me for some girl advice."

Spring Break.

'Great news, Methuselah Tests show you'll live to be 100!'

'I'm going to bed...whatever...'

"Another barnacle?!" "I was a teenage creature."

'Don't forget to put gas in the car and the mower.'

"And this is my oldest son I was telling you about. The one that eats like a horse."

'This book thing, Mum, where do I plug it in?'